Bridesmaid dresses and gown designs for spring summer 2014 have the latest summer trends and colors. This season’s styles for maids are anything but “bridesmaid-y.” Designers showcased options that anyone would want to wear, and not just for a wedding. From a dark and light color spectrum to dainty lace and short styles, there are so many stylish choices for your wedding party. Check out the latest trends below your bridesmaids are bound to love. Whether you’re planning on picking the bridesmaid dress your bridesmaids will be wearing or just giving them some guidelines, there are plenty of stylish looks for you and your maids to choose from. Over the past few seasons designers have been creating fashion-forward looks that include hi-low hemlines, asymmetrical necklines in a range of hot hues from rich jewel tones to soft pastels. Here are some of the top nine key looks for the fast approaching spring season. Lace, which is popular on ready-to-wear runways and red carpets and is one of the top picks for bridesmaid dress fabrics. You’ll see all lace dresses as well as part lace gowns where the bodice or skirt is paired with a complementary fabric.
Earth Tones Designer Bridesmaid Dresses Collection 2014
Black makes a sultry statement this season, done in lace, short styles, and long gowns from Occasions, Lazaro Noir, and Lauren Gabrielson. The best part about this hue: Your maids really can wear it again.
Several designers are giving lace a place of honor including styles from Lazaro Noir, Lauren Gabrielson, and Occasions. Whether in muted tones or full color, used all over or as an accent, the fabrication is a feminine and dainty choice.
Shades of taupe soften things up this season. The hue is seen in saturated varieties, flesh-toned versions, and even lace in styles from Jasmine, Watters, and Alvina Valenta. This earthy color might just be the hottest new hue for Spring, plus, it’s flattering on many different complexions.
Gowns certainly have their time and place, but shorter styles with full skirts bring on the party. These sweet versions from Lazaro Noir, Alfred Angelo, and Alvina Valenta can go formal or casual, evening or daytime.
This trendy silhouette has been all the rage for some time, and it looks like it’s not going anywhere. The nice thing about this look is it’s very wearable. Some of our favorites include these from Lazaro Noir, Jasmine, and Watters.
According to bridesmaid dress designers purple still reigns supreme as the NO.1 bridesmaid dress color in shades as dark and rich as eggplant to the palest soft lavender, followed by light blush tones. While other colors seem to come and go, purple remains a trusty option.
Whether it’s a one-shoulder neckline or a hi-low hemline, asymmetry is definitely in for both wedding dresses and bridesmaid styles. Great for those with toned upper arms and shoulders.
Illusion necklines have been huge on wedding gown runways for a while now and they’re becoming increasingly popular as bridesmaid styles. We like to think of illusion necklines as strapless with a bit more coverage, and whether it’s lace or sheer, it provides a classic and elegant look on most styles. You can see all these bridesmaid dresses and gown designs for spring, summer 2014 in the gallery given below.
Another trend that we first saw on bridesmaid runways last season – peplums! This modern detail was shown on both romantic gowns and more structured minis.